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Visual Brand Language

A usage guide for design elements.

Purpose

The MSA Visual Brand Language (VBL) is a guide to our design elements and ranges from logo usage and corporate colors to typography and more. This resource is intended to help anyone involved in creating promotional literature, trade show displays, and other materials so that customers make a consistent and immediate visual connection to the MSA brand. In addition, the guide also helps communicate our corporate values and brand personality through our unique image and design style.

While the VBL defines all relevant visual features for MSA, it is a living document. There will be changes. And, except for foundational brand elements like our logos, colors, typography, and tagline — you have some creative license. The VBL is not an immutable book of brand laws. It’s a resource that should be used as your creative guide.

Mission

That men and women may work in safety and that they, their families, and their communities may live in health throughout the world.

(1) As of December 31, 2023. “Workers Protected” is an estimate based on internal data, third-party and internal market research, product expert opinions, and certain assumptions, and is subject to change.

Our Vision

To be the world’s leading provider of safety solutions that protect workers when life is on the line.  We pursue this vision with an unsurpassed commitment to integrity, customer services and product innovation that creates exceptional value for all MSA stakeholders.

Our Values

Embracing change and encouraging innovation in a culture of safety.

Brand Architecture

MSA follows the Branded House architecture, visually represented with a logo lockup for sub-brands. This strategy enables sub brands to share the master brand’s name, values, corporate identity, and messaging.